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Ancient DNA reveals moa's true colours
Ancient DNA expert, Nicolas Rawlence of the University of Adelaide and colleagues report their findings in this week's Proceedings of the Royal Society B. "For the vast majority of moa we have no idea what the actual plumage was," says Rawlence, who is researching the moa for his PhD.
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- News Source: Xtra News | 5 months agoNew Zealand and Australian scientists who took prehistoric feathers from caves and rock shelters have analysed moa DNA to work out the colour of the extinct birds. Landcare Research and Adelaide University researchers have retrieved ancient DNA for...
- News Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 5 months agoAncient DNA expert, Nicolas Rawlence of the University of Adelaide and colleagues report their findings in this week's Proceedings of the Royal Society B. "For the vast majority of moa we have no idea what the actual plumage was," says Rawlence, who...
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